WAEC Government 2005 Question 4

Question 4

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Sovereignty ultimately resides in

  1. A.the people within a political society
  2. B.a country's chief executive
  3. C.the judges of the Supreme Court
  4. D.traditional rulers.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the people within a political society)

Explanation

In a democracy final (popular) sovereignty belongs to the people, who give power to those who govern.